It's Giving: Sylvan Esso

In the first artist spotlight of the series, Ingela sits down with Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso to discuss why she moved away from "performative helping" toward the "smaller world" of mutual aid. Amelia talks about tackling public school lunch debt in Durham, North Carolina, opens up about the pressure of social media activism, and why she traded the studio for a rental truck to deliver supplies in the wake of Hurricane Helene.“The more we can actually sit inside of our discomfort... the more our capacity for empathy and our willingness to help comes to the surface.”Follow along with behind-the-scenes notes and resources on the causes each musician champions: https://itsgivingpod.substack.com/Enjoyed the show? Rate, review, and subscribe to help us keep these essential conversations going. Keep an eye out for Episode 3 next Wednesday, where we continue to explore the intersection of art and advocacy.